Applesauce-Spice Cupcakes
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Applesauce-Spice Cupcakes
Adapted from Martha Stewart's Cupcakes and Simple Girl at Home
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup olive oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking soda (Aluminum-free)
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups applesauce or Pear-Applesauce
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners.
2. With an electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and oil.
3. Add dry ingredients and continue mixing.
4. Mix in applesauce.
5. Divide batter among lined cups with a 1/4 cup scoop or just eye-ball it.
6. Bake for 16 - 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool completely and then frost.
Brown-Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved. Use immediately, or refrigerate up to 3 days in an airtight container. Before using, bring to room temperature and beat on low speed until smooth.
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